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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education