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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education