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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important 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