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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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