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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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