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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources