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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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