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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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