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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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