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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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