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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons