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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)