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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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