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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources