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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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