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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important 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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