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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources