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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education