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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources