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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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