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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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