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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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