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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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