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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education