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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources