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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education