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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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