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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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