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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)