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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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