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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources