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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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