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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources