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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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