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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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