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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources