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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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