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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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