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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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