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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources