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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education