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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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