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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)