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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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