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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education