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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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