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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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