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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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