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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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