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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources