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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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