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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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