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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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