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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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