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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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