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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources