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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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