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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education