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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources