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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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