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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education