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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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