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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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