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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources