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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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