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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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