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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources