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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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