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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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