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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education