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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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