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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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