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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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