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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education