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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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