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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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