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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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