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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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