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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources