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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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