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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education