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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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