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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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