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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about 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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