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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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