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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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