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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education