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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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