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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education