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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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