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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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