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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education