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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources