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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources