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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources