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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources