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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources