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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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