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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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