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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources