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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major 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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