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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources