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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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