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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education