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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education