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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)