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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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