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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources