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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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