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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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