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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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