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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources