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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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