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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources