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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education