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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education