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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources