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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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