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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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