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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses