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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major 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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