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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education