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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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