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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education