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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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