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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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