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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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