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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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