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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources