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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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