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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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