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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education