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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education