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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources