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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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