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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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