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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources