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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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