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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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