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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education