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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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