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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources