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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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