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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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