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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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