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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources