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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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