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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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