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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources