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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education