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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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