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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)