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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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