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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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