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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)