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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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