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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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