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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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