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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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