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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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