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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education