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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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