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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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