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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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