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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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