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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education