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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources