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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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