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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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