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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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