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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources