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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education