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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education