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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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