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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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