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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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