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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education