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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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