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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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