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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)