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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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