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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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