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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources