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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the 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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