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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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