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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons