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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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