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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education