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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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