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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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