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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education