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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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