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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources