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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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