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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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