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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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