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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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