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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education