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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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