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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education