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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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