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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources