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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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