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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources