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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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