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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education