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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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