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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education