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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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