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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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