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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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