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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education