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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources