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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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