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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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