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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources