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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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