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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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