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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources