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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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