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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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