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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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