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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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