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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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