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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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