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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education