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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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