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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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