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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education