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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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