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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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