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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources