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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education