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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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