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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education