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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important 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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