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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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