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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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