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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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