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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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