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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education