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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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