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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education