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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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