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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key 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