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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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