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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)