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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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