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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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