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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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