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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources