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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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