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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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