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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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