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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education