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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education