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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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