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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education