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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources