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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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