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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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