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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources