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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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