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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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