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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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