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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models 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 teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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