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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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