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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education