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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education