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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education