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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)