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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources