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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)