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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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