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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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