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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major 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