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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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