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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources