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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education