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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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