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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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