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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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