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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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