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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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