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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources