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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources