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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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