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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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