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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources