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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education