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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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