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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education