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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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