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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)