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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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