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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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