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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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