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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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