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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually 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 variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources