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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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