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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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