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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources