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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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