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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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