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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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