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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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