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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses