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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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