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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education