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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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