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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources