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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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