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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources