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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources