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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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