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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources