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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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