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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources