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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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