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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education