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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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