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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources