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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources