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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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