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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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