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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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