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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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