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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education