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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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