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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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