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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources