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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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