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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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