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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources