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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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