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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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