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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources