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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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