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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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