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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling 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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