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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education