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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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