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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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