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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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