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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources