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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education