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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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