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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources