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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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