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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources