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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources