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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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