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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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