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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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