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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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