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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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