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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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