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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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