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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources