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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education