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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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