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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education