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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources