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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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