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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources