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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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