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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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