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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources