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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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