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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education