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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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