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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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