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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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