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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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