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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education