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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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