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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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