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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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