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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources