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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources