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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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