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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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