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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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