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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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