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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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