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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education