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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources