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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources