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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education