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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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