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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education