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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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