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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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