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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education