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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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