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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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