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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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