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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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