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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources