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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education