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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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