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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education