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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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