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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources