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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education