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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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