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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources