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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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