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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources