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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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