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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources