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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources