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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources