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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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