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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner 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 elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)