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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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