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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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