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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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