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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources