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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources