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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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