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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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