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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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