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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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