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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education