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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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