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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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