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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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