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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources