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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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