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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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