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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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