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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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