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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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