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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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