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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education