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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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