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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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