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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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