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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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