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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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