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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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