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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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