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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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