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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part 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 online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education