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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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