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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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