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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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