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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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