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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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