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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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