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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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