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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources