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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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