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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major 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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