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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources