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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education