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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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