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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources