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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches 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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