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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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