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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)