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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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