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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education