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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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