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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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