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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education