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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources