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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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