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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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