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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)