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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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