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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources