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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources