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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education