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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure 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 we handle poor 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. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding 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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