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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key 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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