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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education