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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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