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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources