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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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