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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources