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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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