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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education