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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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