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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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