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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education