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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education