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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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