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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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