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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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