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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources