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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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