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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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