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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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