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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources