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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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