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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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