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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources