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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources