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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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