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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources