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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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