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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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