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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources