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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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