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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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