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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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