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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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