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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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