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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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