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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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